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Youth-led projects

Young people already have the answers. We want to empower them to find them, vocalise them and make change happen. 

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Young Cultural Changemakers

A unique programme that supports groups of young people across the south east to shape, lead and deliver creative projects that make a lasting difference to where they live.

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  • It was amazing to be able to lead the day, we really showed that if we want change, we have the power to make it happen.

  • It's good for young people to have a voice – young people know young people, and what they want to see – It helps them be represented.
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Youth Board

The Artswork Youth Board are a group of young people aged 12 to 25 who engage in monthly online meetings that aim to fundamentally shape the future of our charity. They take part in a variety of discussions that focus on topics such as the importance of creativity in Youth Voice, to exploring careers in the creative industries and much more. 

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Playland – Portsmouth

Playland will be a youth-led creative hub that we’ll run in collaboration with Portsmouth Creates that will provide Portsmouth’s young people with a safe place to express themselves, build skills, and experience.

Playland - Portsmouth
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Southampton

Your Stories

Your Stories is a series of free workshops running from August – October 2025, designed and led by a group of young people in Southampton, delivered in partnership with In Focus. Your Stories responds to the work of Jane Austen, taking inspiration from the author to celebrate her 250th birthday year in a series of 8 creative workshops. View a selection of the work created here or book a space on the remaining workshops.

Your Stories

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